Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich receives the Red Auerbach trophy for being chosen as the 2011-12 NBA coach of the year on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. Popovich was joined by his staff along with Spurs General Manager R.C. Buford for the announcement at their training facility. Kin Man Hui/Express-News. (KIN MAN HUI / SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS) less

Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich receives the Red Auerbach trophy for being chosen as the 2011-12 NBA coach of the year on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. Popovich was joined by his staff along with Spurs General Manager ... more

Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich receives the Red Auerbach trophy for being chosen as the 2011-12 NBA coach of the year on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. Popovich was joined by his staff along with Spurs General Manager R.C. Buford for the announcement at their training facility. Kin Man Hui/Express-News. (KIN MAN HUI / SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS) less

Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich receives the Red Auerbach trophy for being chosen as the 2011-12 NBA coach of the year on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. Popovich was joined by his staff along with Spurs General Manager ... more

Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich (right) receives the Red Auerbach trophy for being chosen as the 2011-12 NBA coach of the year on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. Popovich was joined by his staff along with Spurs General Manager R.C. Buford (front left) for the announcement at their training facility. Kin Man Hui/Express-News. (KIN MAN HUI / SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS) less

Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich (right) receives the Red Auerbach trophy for being chosen as the 2011-12 NBA coach of the year on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. Popovich was joined by his staff along with Spurs General ... more

Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich (right) receives the Red Auerbach trophy for being chosen as the 2011-12 NBA coach of the year on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. Popovich was joined by his staff along with Spurs General Manager R.C. Buford (left) for the announcement at their training facility. Kin Man Hui/Express-News. (KIN MAN HUI / SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS) less

Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich (right) receives the Red Auerbach trophy for being chosen as the 2011-12 NBA coach of the year on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. Popovich was joined by his staff along with Spurs General ... more

Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich receives the Red Auerbach trophy for being chosen as the 2011-12 NBA coach of the year on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. Popovich was joined by his staff along with Spurs General Manager R.C. Buford for the announcement at their training facility. Kin Man Hui/Express-News. (KIN MAN HUI / SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS) less

Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich receives the Red Auerbach trophy for being chosen as the 2011-12 NBA coach of the year on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. Popovich was joined by his staff along with Spurs General Manager ... more

San Antonio Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich appears to wring his hands as he answers a question during his first talk to the media since the end of the NBA lockout, at the Spurs practice facility in San Antonio, Friday, Dec. 2, 2011. Photo Bob Owen/rowen@express-news.net (San Antonio Express-News) less

San Antonio Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich appears to wring his hands as he answers a question during his first talk to the media since the end of the NBA lockout, at the Spurs practice facility in San Antonio, ... more

Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich cracks a smile during a question and answer session with media as players for the San Antonio Spurs attend their first team practice on Friday, Dec. 9, 2011. Kin Man Hui/kmhui@express-news.net (KIN MAN HUI / SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS) less

Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich cracks a smile during a question and answer session with media as players for the San Antonio Spurs attend their first team practice on Friday, Dec. 9, 2011. Kin Man ... more

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San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, left, talks to San Antonio Spurs guard Cory Joseph (5) during the first half of a pre-season NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) (Chronicle) less

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, left, talks to San Antonio Spurs guard Cory Joseph (5) during the first half of a pre-season NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center ... more

FOR SPORTS - San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich calls a play against the Memphis Grizzles during first half action Monday Dec. 26, 2011 at the AT&T Center. (PHOTO BY EDWARD A. ORNELAS/eaornelas@express-news.net) (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS) less

FOR SPORTS - San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich calls a play against the Memphis Grizzles during first half action Monday Dec. 26, 2011 at the AT&T Center. (PHOTO BY EDWARD A. ... more

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, right, talks to official Kevin Fehr, left, during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (AP) less

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, right, talks to official Kevin Fehr, left, during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, in Houston. (AP ... more

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich watches the action in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, in Minneapolis. The Wolves won 106-96. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) (AP) less

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich watches the action in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, in Minneapolis. The Wolves won 106-96. (AP ... more

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich (right) reacts to his point guard Tony Parker (09) as teammate Tim Duncan congratulates Parker after scoring late in the fourth against the Golden State Warriors in the second half at the AT&T Center on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012. Spurs won 101-95. Kin Man Hui/kmhui@express-news.net (KIN MAN HUI / SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS) less

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich (right) reacts to his point guard Tony Parker (09) as teammate Tim Duncan congratulates Parker after scoring late in the fourth against the Golden State Warriors in the second half at ... more

San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker (left) talks with San Antonio Spurs' head coach Gregg Popovich during second half action against the Denver Nuggets Saturday Jan. 7, 2012 at the AT&T Center. The Spurs won 121-117. (PHOTO BY EDWARD A. ORNELAS/eaornelas@express-news.net) (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS) less

San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker (left) talks with San Antonio Spurs' head coach Gregg Popovich during second half action against the Denver Nuggets Saturday Jan. 7, 2012 at the AT&T Center. The Spurs won ... more

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, left, yells at Matt Bonner (15) during a time out against the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, in Milwaukee. The Bucks won 106-103. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps) (AP) less

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, left, yells at Matt Bonner (15) during a time out against the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, in Milwaukee. ... more

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich reacts during overtime of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, in San Antonio. San Antonio won 101-95 in overtime. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) (AP) less

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich reacts during overtime of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, in San Antonio. San Antonio won 101-95 in overtime. (AP Photo/Eric ... more

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich reacts during a game against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena on January 17, 2012 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (Getty Images) less

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich reacts during a game against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena on January 17, 2012 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees ... more

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Gregg Popovich argues a call with the referee as the Spurs play Sacramento at the AT&T Center in San Antonio on January 20, 2012 Tom Reel/ San Antonio Express-News (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS)

Gregg Popovich argues a call with the referee as the Spurs play Sacramento at the AT&T Center in San Antonio on January 20, 2012 Tom Reel/ San Antonio Express-News (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS)

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San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich talks with center Tiago Splitter (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Hornets in New Orleans, Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) (AP) less

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich talks with center Tiago Splitter (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Hornets in New Orleans, Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. (AP ... more

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich talks to point guard Tony Parker (9) and guard Daniel Green (4) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. The Spurs won 104-102. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) (AP) less

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich talks to point guard Tony Parker (9) and guard Daniel Green (4) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. The Spurs won 104-102. ... more

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, left, talks to Spurs' Tony Parker, of France, during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio. San Antonio won 105-83. (AP Photo/Darren Abate) (AP) less

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, left, talks to Spurs' Tony Parker, of France, during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, at the AT&T ... more

SPURS -- San Antonio Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovich talks with official Pat Fraher during the first half against the Atlanta Hawks at the AT&T Center, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012. Jerry Lara/San Antonio Express-News (San Antonio Express-News) less

SPURS -- San Antonio Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovich talks with official Pat Fraher during the first half against the Atlanta Hawks at the AT&T Center, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012. Jerry Lara/San Antonio ... more

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich watches play during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio. San Antonio won 105-83. (AP Photo/Darren Abate) (AP) less

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich watches play during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio. San Antonio won ... more

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San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker (9) closes his eyes and listens to coach Gregg Popovich during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012. The Mavericks won 101-100 in overtime. (AP Photo/LM Otero) (AP) less

San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker (9) closes his eyes and listens to coach Gregg Popovich during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012. ... more

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich questions a call by official Matt Boland during first-half NBA action against the Houston Rockets at the AT&T Center on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. Billy Calzada / San Antonio Express-News less

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich questions a call by official Matt Boland during first-half NBA action against the Houston Rockets at the AT&T Center on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. Billy Calzada / San ... more

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich questions a call with referee Steve Anderson during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. The Spurs defeated the New Orleans Hornets 93-81. (AP Photo/Bahram Mark Sobhani) (AP) less

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich questions a call with referee Steve Anderson during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. The Spurs defeated the New Orleans ... more

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, right, talks to Tony Parker(9) as they play against the Philadelphia 76ers in the second half of an NBA basketball game on Wednesday, Feb., 8, 2012, in Philadelphia. The Spurs won 100-90. (AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr ) (AP) less

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, right, talks to Tony Parker(9) as they play against the Philadelphia 76ers in the second half of an NBA basketball game on Wednesday, Feb., 8, 2012, in Philadelphia. The ... more

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich talks with official Marat Kobut in the first half against the New Jersey Nets during an NBA basketball game in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. The Spurs won 103-89. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz) (AP) less

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich talks with official Marat Kobut in the first half against the New Jersey Nets during an NBA basketball game in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. The Spurs won ... more

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich argues a call during the second half on a NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, in Salt Lake City. The Spurs won 106-102. (AP Photo/Jim Urquhart) (AP) less

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich argues a call during the second half on a NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, in Salt Lake City. The Spurs won 106-102. (AP Photo/Jim ... more

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich shouts to his team in the fourth quarter during an NBA basketball game with the Portland Trail Blazers Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012, in Portland, Ore. The Trail Blazers defeated the Spurs 137-97. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) (AP) less

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich shouts to his team in the fourth quarter during an NBA basketball game with the Portland Trail Blazers Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012, in Portland, Ore. The Trail Blazers ... more

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San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker (9) and head coach Gregg Popovich, right, talk on the sideline during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Denver. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez) (AP) less

San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker (9) and head coach Gregg Popovich, right, talk on the sideline during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, ... more

San Antonio Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovich yells during the second half against the Chicago Bulls at the AT&T Center, Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012. The Bulls won 96-89. Jerry Lara/San Antonio Express-News (San Antonio Express-News) less

San Antonio Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovich yells during the second half against the Chicago Bulls at the AT&T Center, Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012. The Bulls won 96-89. Jerry Lara/San Antonio Express-News (San ... more

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Spurs coach Gregg Popovich points out a call to a game official during their game against the Charlotte Bobcats at the AT&T Center on Friday, Mar. 2, 2012. Kin Man Hui/San Antonio Express-News (Kin Man Hui / San Antonio Express-News) less

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich points out a call to a game official during their game against the Charlotte Bobcats at the AT&T Center on Friday, Mar. 2, 2012. Kin Man Hui/San Antonio Express-News (Kin Man Hui / ... more

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